Didihat
human settlement
Didihat is a town and a Nagar Palika in Pithoragarh District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is one of the eleven administrative subdivisions of Pithoragarh district and also serves as its administrative headquarter. With a population of 6522, Didihat is located at a distance of 415 km (258 mi) from the state capital Dehradun.
Didihat is named after the Kumauni word 'Dand' meaning a small hillock. Didihat falls on the pilgrimage route to Kailash Mansarovar. Earlier it was known as “Digtad”. Present day name Didihat is derived from Hat Tharp village which is the heart of this town.
History
The area of present-day Didihat was ruled by the Katyuri dynasty. Until the time of King Hari Malla, this region was within the Doti principality established by the Katyuri dynasty. After the fall of the Katyuris, the region came under the rule of the Malla kings of Sirakot.
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